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Revolt On The Left? Starmer's Strategy In Question As Support Grows For Lib Dems And Greens

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15.07.2025

Keir Starmer's party is being squeezed on all sides.

Reform UK has stretched its lead over Labour to six points, according to a new poll.

The YouGov survey shows support for the right-wing party stands at 28%, up two points on a month ago.

At the same time, backing for Labour has dropped by two points to 22%.

But while this will undoubtedly be a disappointment for Keir Starmer, it is where that previous Labour support has gone that may end up being a greater cause of concern.

Both the Lib Dems and the Greens have each enjoyed a one point increase in support, putting them on 16% and 12% respectively.

Latest YouGov Westminster voting intention (13-14 July 2025)

Ref: 28% ( 2 from 6-7 June)
Lab: 22% (-2)
Con: 17% ( 1)
Lib Dem: 16% ( 1)
Green: 12% ( 1)
SNP: 3% (=) pic.twitter.com/PWfongR6bh

— YouGov (@YouGov) July 15, 2025

The data appears to back up the theory that Labour risks losing more support to parties on the left than it does to Reform UK and the Conservatives.

According to a new report by the More in Common think-tank, Labour has lost 7% of its 2024 general election vote to the Lib Dems, with a further 5% going to the Greens.

Combined, that is greater than the 11% of Labour voters who are now backing Reform.

Where 2024 Labour voters are now.

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